Tag: development

Leading energy software platform Kaluza has announced the launch of INFLEXION, a pioneering vehicle-to-everything (V2X) bidirectional charging programme, with Volkswagen Group UK, OVO Energy and Indra. The INFLEXION consortium brings together energy, mobility and...

Polluting trucks could continue to be sold in Europe after 2040, according to a new EU plan which campaigners say would make the bloc’s net-zero climate goal impossible. Green group Transport & Environment (T&E)...

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely Holding), China’s largest private-owned automotive group which owns several motor brands including Lotus, Polestar and Volvo, has welcomed a $750 million A-Series fundraising at ZEEKR Intelligent Technology (Zeekr). Zeekr...

Ford has announced it is investing $3.5 billion to build the US’s first automaker-backed lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery plant. This will offer customers a second battery technology within Ford’s electric vehicle (EV) lineup.This...

Sitetracker, a leading deployment operations management software for critical infrastructure providers, has been selected by SWTCH Energy, specialising in electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions for multi-tenant properties. The software will help enable SWTCH to scale...

The Lion Electric Company, a leading manufacturer of medium and heavy-duty electric vehicles (EVs), has announced that the company joined US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator Michael S. Regan in Alma, Kansas, to celebrate...

TriOut Advisory Group, the US realtor, has announced that it will partner with Tesla to provide a location for the company’s flagship store to showcase its offering of innovative electric vehicles (EVs). The new...

Volvo Trucks has supplied CEMEX, a global construction materials company, offering cement, ready-mix concrete, aggregates and urbanisation solutions, with its first fully electric and zero emissions heavy-duty concrete mixer truck. This commercial battery electric vehicle...

Delphia Yachts and Aqua superPower, the global marine charging network, have announced a strategic partnership to stimulate the adoption of clean electric boating. The two companies will be working together to support Delphia dealers...

We often get asked if it is possible to learn to drive and take the test in an electric car in the UK. The simple answer is a simple yes. Many people have learnt...

Stagecoach have announced the launch of the UK’s first fully-electric city bus network in Inverness. The catchment area has 25 brand-new zero-emission Yutong E10 buses operating on all city centre routes. The vehicles can operate...

Mercedes Benz have announced its new eSprinter electric van. The German carmaker has invested around €350 million euros in this new electric vehicle (EV) designed for commercial use. Part of this investment by Mercedes...

According to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the UK’s used car market declined in 2022, down by 8.5% to 6,890,777 transactions. Meanwhile, used battery electric...

Ram Truck brand has confirmed that its first battery-electric pickup truck will be named the Ram 1500 REV. The announcement of the all-new Ram 1500 REV as the name of the brand’s first electric...

Having recently installed its first UK charging points and secured a €50 million investment, Norwegian electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure start-up Wattif EV has set out its plans to play a leading role in...

At a time when businesses globally are focused on improving operational costs, electric vehicle designer and manufacturer Rivian has fuelled its business with Coupa Software's Business Spend Management (BSM) Platform.In one year, Illinois-based Rivian...

Zapp EV, the manufacturer of high-performance electric motorcycles, has announced details of its innovative and unique drop-ship-direct-to-customer (‘DSDTC’) sales model which offers convenience, flexibility and transparency for all customers.The platform is designed to ensure...

Lunaz Design has unveiled the rarest classic car ever to be transformed to fully electric power. Dating from 1961, this specific Bentley S2 Continental is one of only four examples built. In its original...

Luxury carmaker Rolls-Royce has announced the Spectre electric car has reached almost two million kilometres of testing across the world. Rolls Royce are creating the first super-luxury electric vehicle (EV) of its type and...

LondonMetric, a FTSE250 listed real estate management company, and InstaVolt, a leading electric vehicle (EV) charge point network, have partnered to install accessible rapid EV chargers across its UK real estate.LondonMetric owns one of...

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are still presented as a climate solution but tests on the newest generation of PHEVs indicate they pollute significantly more than claimed on city and commuter routes. This means...

Polestar, the Swedish electric performance car brand, and Rivian, the US electric vehicle startup, have collaborated on a Pathway Report. This concludes that the automotive industry is set to overshoot the Intergovernmental Panel on...

Rolec EV, the UK’s largest manufacturer and supplier of electric vehicle (EV) charging points and Monta, the EV charging platform, are partnering up to deliver over 20,000 charge points across the UK this year....

According to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the UK’s new car market grew 14.7% in January to reach 131,994 units. This was the best start to the...